Political-Bias Bill Passes S.D. House

The South Dakota House of Representatives voted last week to require the state's public colleges to report annually on steps they have taken to ensure intellectual diversity and the free exchange of ideas on their campuses.

The bill, HB 1222, passed by a vote of 42 to 26. Rep. Phyllis M. Heineman, a Republican, sponsored the legislation, which defines intellectual diversity as "the foundation of a learning environment that exposes students to a variety of political, ideological, and

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